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CIA 2704: Sharon Twombly's All Body Attack |
  Not Advanced enough - did not care for it. |
| I don't understand the reviews that said this was an advanced workout - I wasn't impressed. I would class this as intermediate/advanced - but I didn't find it sooooo completely taxing or difficult. This came highly recommended and I was looking forward to something on the level as some of Cathe's workouts. It's not. I don't think that there was anything terribly wrong with her cueing or her style. I liked her - I liked when she told me to watch out for my ceiling fan - I was actually under mine. The workout just did not fit my style. The choreography was too basic. I found that entire section where she lifts the step and jumps around with the step unnecessary. I own a Reebok step - I couldn't do it with that - it was too hard to hold onto it. She also gives no recommendation about the poundage - just picks up some weights but also doesn't say what it is (not even heavy or light. She also doesn't tell you which exercise you are doing. Some of the weight work I thought she performed way too fast - the movement was like swinging - uncontrolled and unsafe. I kept trying to find a date on the packaging - I thought perhaps this was just old. Not completely unsatisfied but definitely not a favorite. - posted by Denise on 1/20/2009 |
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| Very Intense Athletic Workout! |
| I absolutely love this workout! I am a high intermediate/advanced exerciser who has two left feet. This workout fits me to a T. I love the athletic cardio that is not complex at all. I think her cueing is spot on - coming from me who has difficulty in choreography. Cathe supposedly cues well but I can hardly follow her steps at all. I only do Cathe for her weight training. I like the music too - sort of techno. I am very pleased with this workout and I hope to do more of her workouts in the future! - posted by Madeline on 10/10/2008 |
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| Incredible workout!! |
| OMG!I am a pretty advanced exerciser, and I am now humbled; this workout really made me sweat unlike any other workout I've ever done. I normally do Amy, Cathe, Jari, etc. and love them to pieces, but Sharon is a fresh new addition to my collection! The cardio drills, esp. the speed drills, are no-nonsense kick-butt! I was dripping with sweat after the first 15 minutes. Even the warmup is a challenge. If you are an advanced or int/advanced exerciser looking for a great interval workout, this is the one for you! - posted by Cheryl on 10/3/2008 |
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| Fun and Intense Workout! |
| I really enjoyed this workout. I am a high intermediate/low advanced exerciser. I think the cueing is spot on - even for someone like me with two left feet. The choreography is basic. The music is great! I love the music. I am so glad to get this DVD that is geared for someone who is an advanced exerciser but who doesn't like complex choreography. So if you like athletic and basic choreography with high-impact and high-intensity, then this workout is for you! - posted by Chantelle on 9/28/2008 |
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| Disappointing, even irritating |
| I have done this DVD three times. I am an advanced exerciser. I am a Cathe fan but own over 200 exercise videos so have good overview of styles. Despite good reviews I was very disappointed in this DVD. First issue is that the cueing is simply bad. Second issue is that the music is poor and at times even very annoying such that I wanted to turn off the video (no option to have no music like Cathe, although I've never wanted to use it with Cathe. Finally, it just wasn't interesting. If you are targeting advanced exercisers, who have done so much exercising, I believe the producer needs to put some effort into innovation. Again, Cathe is always trying new things, some more successful than others. To note: this DVD as done by Sharon is very high impact - something advanced exercisers are highly concerned about because we know knees don't go on forever, so we use impact when needed but don't over use it. My recommendation is to stick with Sharon for kickboxing. - posted by Searl on 9/25/2008 |
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| Sharon, you're great! |
| It took me a while to discover Sharon Twombly. She didn't appeal to me right a way, but each time I do one of her workouts, I think, wow, this was great. This one is no exception. She offers a good variety at a fast pace and each time I'm reminded at her good choice of music. I also find her workouts easy to modify, for example, instead of lifting the step in one of the segments, I use a body bar instead. I always have a great worked-out feeling after doing this one. - posted by dusty on 6/30/2008 |
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| I did it! |
| I am always so proud of myself when I complete this DVD.... it really pushes me beyond my level of comfort in working out! I recommend it to anyone who wants to feel empowered and not to mention sore the next day (helps remind me that my body is always capable of becoming stronger). - posted by Kristen on 4/25/2008 |
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| Great challenging workout! |
| This workout will make you sweat buckets! This and Sharon's CIA 2604 are the best interval workouts I have ever done! Every move in this workout was creative and a lot of it I had never seen before. Sharon is a phenomenal instructor that is obviously in great shape and I don't know how she isn't out of breath when she talks! This workout is truly for very advanced exercisers but it can easily be modified by watching one of the background exercisers and by modifying some things no your own if needed. Sharon is quickly becoming my new favorite instructor so I hope that she comes out with many, many new workouts in the future. - posted by Amanda on 4/10/2008 |
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| Incredible! |
| I love this workout. I have done the whole thing and time went by so fast, I didn't realize I had done an 80 minute workout. I love the intensity and the ab and stretch workout is phenominal. One of my faves. I would hope that Sharon Money Twombly makes more workout dvds. - posted by J on 3/28/2008 |
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| Who said not advanced?!?! Definately ADVANCED! |
| I am VERY picky with workouts because most are not advanced enough for me, but this one delivers! I actually do the cardio one time through, then I do the entire workout to make it a very long workout ( on my long workout days) I still have to modify some of the moves like when holding the step horizantally and lifting, I hold it vertically because it is just too much! This is a GREAT workout, if you like BASIC moves, and interval style, cardio and weights- You will love this workout. It hits EVERY spot on your body, and the abs at the end is wonderful- also I must say the stretch at the end is my favorite stretch now, and I do it after every workout from memory! - posted by Mandee on 3/27/2008 |
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